NFL: Carolina 24, Chicago 17

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Cam Newton completed just three passes Friday, but one of them went for a touchdown that helped Carolina defeat Chicago 24-17.

Cornerback Josh Norman came up with two interceptions for the Panthers, one of them on Chicago's opening play and another that went 60 yards for a touchdown in the third period.

Newton threw a 3-yard scoring pass to Brandon LaFell that opened the scoring. The Carolina quarterback, however, threw an interception later in the opening quarter that rookie linebacker Jon Bostic returned 51 yards for a score.

Chicago played its first game under Coach Marc Trestman, who twice led Montreal to a championship in the Canadian Football League.

Jay Cutler threw the early interception for the Bears, but he eventually went 6-of-8 for 56 yards while playing the first period.

United Press International is a leading provider of news, photos and information to millions of readers around the globe via UPI.com and its licensing services.

With a history of reliable reporting dating back to 1907, today’s UPI is a credible source for the most important stories of the day, continually updated - a one-stop site for U.S. and world news, as well as entertainment, trends, science, health and stunning photography. UPI also provides insightful reports on key topics of geopolitical importance, including energy and security.

A Spanish version of the site reaches millions of readers in Latin America and beyond.

UPI was founded in 1907 by E.W. Scripps as the United Press (UP). It became known as UPI when after a merger with the International News Service in 1958, which was founded in 1909 by William Randolph Hearst. Today, UPI is owned by News World Communications.